James Gibbs, currently the owner and operator of San Pablito Ranch in Jim Hogg County, brings a wealth of business and ranching experience to the STPRA board of directors. Prior to his 18 years as chairman and CEO of Frontier Oil Company, he served in senior officer positions in another business concern and with a major Texas bank corporation. Originally from Kilgore, James holds a PhD in Economics and Finance from SMU, where he was also a faculty member in its graduate and undergraduate programs. Additionally, James holds a BS degree in Engineering, also from SMU. James currently serves on numerous corporate and professional boards, mostly in the Houston area, and pursues his primary interests of ranching, hunting and horses.